Portfolio of Liuyang Miao by Xanxus0618

University College London

PORTFOLIO OF LIUYANG MIAO Applying for MArch Architectural Design

Selected Works 2018-2021

Liuyang Miao Date of Birth: 09/09/1997 Gender: Male

Phone: 13735267903 Email: Xanxus0618@outlook.com

EDUCATION 09/2016-06/2020

Donghua University Major: Environmemt Design Bachelor of Art Overall GPA: 3.8/5.0 Ranking: 2/63

09/2019-01/2020

Feng Chia University

Exchange Student

Major: Architecture

EXPERIENCE 06/2019-08/2019

MOON Architects Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Intern

Project: Donghua University Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Interior Design, Shanghai Contribute to case research, concept development, modeling and Construction drawings Project: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Office Design Contribute to interior design 07/2021-Present

ATAH Architecture Office Project: Feng Zikai Art Cneter Competition, Tongxiang Responsible for some of the design work (larger project, mainly for the entrance vestibule an-d residential areas) Project: Magrove Wetland Museum Competition, Shenzhen Contribute to concept design, modeling and rendering Project: Amico Industrial Park, Ningbo Complete architectural design independently (from pre-analysis to design deepening) Project: Xiangshui Cultural and Art Centre Contribute to parametric design of the irregular inner shell, modeling and digrams Project: Qibao Shangkun Subway Passage Design, Shanghai Contribute to modeling and rendering

HONOR&AWARDS 09/2017 09/2017 09/2018 09/2018 2019 2020

Outstanding Student Leader of Donghua University Donghua University Scholarship for Academic Excellence Hengyi Scholarship Donghua University Scholarship The 3rd prize of "QUANZHU" Shanghai University Students' Architectural Design Competition Finalist in the TUBE 8x8x300 Conceptual Design Competition

SKILLS Language Software Other Interests

Mandarin, English AutoCAD, Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom, etc.) Rhino, Sketchup, Revit, Grasshopper, Vray, Enscape, D5, etc. Photography, Painting, Calligraphy Football, Art, Electric Guitar

Intern

CONTENTS 01.DUNE / 2020

-- MUSEUM FOR SAND DUNE, AND POPULUS EUPHRATICA INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

02.CITY VIEWING PLATFORM / 2021

-- A DYNAMIC SYSTEM CONNECTING THE CITY TO NATURE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

03.DEYUN THEATRE / 2021

-- ACTIVITY THEATRE TEAM WORK

04.PARASITIC TEMPLES / 2019

-- A COMPLEX OF TEMPLES, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

05.OTHER WORKS / 2018 - 2021 -- SCULPTURE / MODELS / DRAWING

TUTOR: JINZHU / 2020

WORK: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

DUNE

NATURE EJINA BANNER, ALASHAN LEAGUE

The project examines the relationship between the complex and fragile desert ecology and architecture. With water sources, poplars, wind and sand forming a highly fluid external environment, the relationship between how the building appears in the changing environment and its relationship to nature is the focus of the project's inquiry. The site is located in the desert 28km southwest of the town of Dalaihub in Ejina Banner of the Alashan League. The site is also known as a 'strange forest' as a result of man-made damage and the breaking of the flow of the Weak Water River, which has caused a large area of poplar to die in the area. The site's arid desert climate and strong north-westerly winds make for a fragile and fluid environment. As water is restored, there is a stark contrast between the new poplar forests on either side of the river and the distant patches of dead trees. The building acts as a connection point between the strange woodland area, linking death and renewal.

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Description Landscape

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Populus euphratica

The poplar is a tree species of arid continental climatic conditions. It is light-loving, adapted to extreme temperature changes, resistant to drought, salinity and sand. In addition to its exceptional tolerance, another distinctive feature is that the poplar changes its form significantly during growth and remains standing after death. The poplar has a high ecological and economic value, as it protects against wind and sand, and can also be used as high-quality timber, fodder and raw material for production.

Sediment runoff

Constraint factor change curve

Sale and alkali Moisture

Wind(voretex)

The sand ridges

The relationship between sand dunes and the environment

The morphology of the dunes is the result of the combined action of wind and sand, with the intervention of plants playing a vital role in the stability of the dune system, which in turn is constrained by natural conditions such as water availability and salinity in the desert, and these complex factors work together to maintain a fragile ecological balance. The strong north-westerly winds of the Alashan region create undulating dunes, the dune backs and valleys favour the growth of mosaic plant communities, and the restored water source of the Weak River gives conditions for the growth of poplars, which in turn act to stabilise the dunes. The extreme environment of the desert allows these elements to be closely linked and together they form a dynamic equilibrium.

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e. Step slope

35° windward slope: 5°—20°

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The contact between the sand and the building surface is the most direct link between the two, and different slopes and slope shapes have different effects on climbing dunes. When the slope is between 25° and 35°, the formation of climbing dunes is favoured, while concave, stepped slopes are more conducive to the accumulation of dunes and convex slopes the opposite. The study of slope and slope shape allows for a more effective control of the morphology of buildings in the desert.

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Through the study of spatial archetypes, the symbiotic form between architecture, desert and poplar is explored. Architecture can be invisible in the environment, while at the same time resisting nature.

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Present

Desertization

Renew

Establishing a connection between the desert and the building requires conceiving an appearance of zero degree. The flowing form is constructed through a succession of folds at different angles, which on the windward side accept the wind and sand in a subdued manner, while on the leeward side they appear to resist. These folds allude to the natural form of the dunes, while placing the poplar in the artificial dunes and valleys, together creating a synthesis of architecture and environment.

Long after

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Aridity

The architecture is like a huge dune creeping on top of the sand, but the modern materials speak to each other's differences. A paradoxical complexity arises between the abundance of space for human activity and the boundlessness of nature.

As the desertification increases, the sand climbs up the surface of the building, covering part of the form, and the building appears to be growing in the dunes.

The intervention of the poplar and the protection of water sources have improved ecological problems and the building has become a common carrier of plants and people.

P e r h a p s m u c h l a t e r, t h e building will be reduced to rubble like the former Loulan, leaving only the dead poplar as the last monument.

Sand Ridges

Boundaries

Function View Exhibition

P P Hall Hotel

Greenhouse

Folding Surface

Flat ground Mesh Sand Glass Interspace Platform Breezeway

Design Process The sand ridge line is extracted from the dune form in the north-west direction of the site and simplified and abstracted, and the relative relationship of the three control lines corresponds to the relationship of spatial change. The main function of the building is to provide a landscape connection point, with ancillary functions such as displays, observation decks and hotels.

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1. entarance hall 2. void 3. glass box 4. exhibition 5. stay area 6. terrace classroom 7. leisure area 8. aisle 9. observation deck 10. big stair 11. bar 12. restraurant 13. kitchen 09

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TUTOR: JINZHU / 2021

WORK: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

CITY VIEWING PLATFORM

PAVILION SHENZHEN TANGLANG MOUNTAIN

The site is located at the top of Tanglang Mountain, the main peak of Tanglang Mountain, which is the high point of the central city of Shenzhen, with an all-round view of the Shenzhen cityscape. The conflict between the rapid development of the city and the natural environment is intensifying. Tanglang Mountain witnesses the rise of Shenzhen, while the city looks at the mountains from afar. This relative relationship is constantly changing with the development of the city. The project uses the pavilion as a design vehicle to discuss the dynamic relationship between the city and nature.

Tanglang Mountain Country Park 6

10 8 6 4 2 0km View

University Town 8

High-tech Industrial Park 2

Shenzhen Diwang Mansion

Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center

Jimu Pavilion Platform

Shenzhen Bay Sports Center

Shenzhen Bay

China Resources Tower

Tanglang Mountain Country Park

Shenzhen University

Shenzhen Bay Bridge

Shenzhen Shekou Port

DESIGN PROCESS

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The use of thin columns as a support structure reduces the sense of volume and slopes in different directions so that it fades into the mountains.

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The use of the circle as the basic form allows for the adaptation of a multiorientated landscape. The entire pavilion is also layered, with the upper part offering a distant view of the city and the lower part wrapped in the mountains. The use of the circle as the basic form allows for the adaptation of a multiorientated landscape. The entire pavilion is also layered, with the upper part offering a distant view of the city and the lower part wrapped in the mountains.

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Jimu Pavilion Platform

382.70 Daguan Pavilion

Plan Elevation

The Tong Long Shan trail winds its way through the Grand View Pavilion and eventually reaches the Jigme Pavilion at the top of the hill. The two structures are hidden between the mountains and forests, looking at each other.

STAIR Access to the circular platform via a light steel frame staircase.

PLATFORM Maximising the field of view.

STRUCTURE Reducing the presence of the support structure. 17

FACADE PROTOTYPE Vertical view

Multi-layer Panels

Timber-steel Structure

The façade unit consists of 3 parts: 1. the frame; 2. the structural layer; and 3. the panels. The frame is responsible for the overall top and bottom opening and closing. And the panel part is responsible for the horizontal opening and closing.

STRUCTURE 18

By studying the prototypes of the panel form, a form with a more balanced field of view and outstretched distance was chosen.

PATTERN

30° 75°

Uniformity Gradual Change

30° 75°

TUTOR: SICHUAN CHEN / 2021

TEAM WORK: MAIN DESIGNER, DRAWING 90%

DEYUN THEATRE

THEATRE NO1 A, BEIWEI ROAD, XUANWU DISTRICT, BEIJING

The Tianqiao area used to be a gathering place for Beijing's folk culture, but it is declining with the changing times. The gradual incorporation of folk culture into the system of people's artists can find its counterpart in the changes in the city and its architecture: the scope of the old Tianqiao is shrinking and being replaced by large theatres run by government-funded cultural institutions. The survival of folk art was sidelined by these factors into cyberspace. The De Yun Theatre is the last embers of the Tianqiao area. The project is a new renovation of the old Deun Theatre. Confronting the oppression of urban space while providing a space for folk culture to survive.

THE SITE

SITE ANALYSIS Gov-regulated zone with historic style along the axis

Intersection of gov-preserved historic streets & gov-planned modern streets

Gov-planned scenery route I

Gov-preserved historic streets

Gov-planned scenery route II

Gov-planned streets for modern stvle

3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Cultural landscape viewing corridor Cultural landscape viewing sites

Momentous altars & temples

The De Yun Theatre is located on the central axis of Beijing, next to the Temple of Heaven Core Business Blocks Park. It is ideally located. It is also located in the Tianqiao area, which has a rich cultural Transportation hub heritage and is of high historical value. 23

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Near Tianyue Theater there are xiaotaoyuan Theater, Wanshengxuan Theater. There are many theater performances such as staged clappers, PingXi, etc. It can be said that this is the local opera market located in the Beijing Opera Garden gathering area.

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Tien Lok Theatre has lost its former value as a business theatre and is usually used as a gathering place for street organizations.

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Tianqiao Le Tea Garden has been renovated and transformed into a Deyun She organized by Guo Degang, a famous crosstalk artist.

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2021

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Policy pressure from the authority DISPERSING NON-CAPITAL FUNCTIONS

MERGING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SPACE EXTENSIVE DEMOLITION

EXTENSIVE DEMOLITION URBAN CARRYING CAPACITY

HOUSING

MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE

Proﬁt-only Private-owned theatre at this site

INTEGRATING FUNCTIONS INTO COMPREHENSIVE CENTRES

UNESCO World Heritage CANDIDATE SITE

TRAFFIC

PUBLIC SERVICE FUNCTION

INFRASTRUCTURE

PRESERVATION

A SOCIALIST MODERNIZATION IMAGE

Bottom Analysis

Beijing’s Axis

Sca�ered bungalows

Sca�ered func�onal spaces Merged communi�es

Merged public space

Integrated art centres

Site Analysis

Sca�ered space for performance folk arts

The future of folk arts in central Beijing?

Integra�ng func�ons?

Oﬃce building

Facing poten�al merger & demoli�on pressure

Bus sta�on & parking lot

Introducing publicity?

? Responding to city’s landscape? Resist

Cooperate

Survive

The Tianqiao area was initially densely populated with small monolithic buildings, but as the city developed, plots and buildings were gradually consolidated. Under sloppy planning, the folk performing arts space was continually pressed into service, while the once cultural atmosphere disappeared. This project uses the Deun Theatre as a vehicle to find potential informal forces, hear their demands and then return them to the space they deserve in the urban space, providing a hotbed for folk culture. 25

Tianqiao Theatre

Tianqiao Performing Arts Center

SURROUNDINGS The Deun Theatre is surrounded by various performing arts buildings, whose huge volumes constantly compress the Deun Theatre's space for survival. The site is conveniently surrounded by plazas in all three orientations. 26

Tianqiao Construction Center

Deyun Theatre NO1 A, BEIWEI ROAD XUANWU DISTRICT BEIJING

Zhonghua Cinema

Natural History Museum

DESIGN PROCESS Step 01 SITE

Step 02 PILOTIS

Demolition of redundant buildings. However, the original site texture is retained and the original traffic flow is not disrupted.

Raising the theatre space and opening up the public space on the ground floor to invigorate the site.

Step 03 FLOW ENTRANCE

Step 04 CORE THEATRE

The location of the main entrance is confirmed according to the traffic flow. And through the form of the platform, guide the flow of people into the internal plaza.

Enriching the original theatre space with different types of performing arts space to increase functional flexibility and richness.

Step 05 TREND

Step 06 FUNCTION BLOCK

The building as a whole rises from the corner of the street step by step, creating a rich receding platform space. It fits in with the texture of the site.

Integration and improvement of ancillary functions and spaces.

Step 07 BRIDGES

The building is connected to the surrounding square by a footbridge, optimising the movement lines.

Step 08 OPTIMAL DESIGN

Optimisation of the building form.

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1. square 2. hall 3. open auditorium 4. auditorium 5. stage 6. roof theater

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TUTOR: ALLEN HSU / 2019

COURRSE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (7) / INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

PARASITIC TEMPLE

TEMPLES TAICHUNG, TAIWAN

The temples in the cracks of the Taiwanese city are the most obvious distinction that sets the Taiwanese city apart from the rest of the world, these temples are like parasitic re-cities. ——《Parasitic Temple》 The urbanisation of Taiwan has its own unique emotional flavour, with the people giving strong expression to the desires of the times, of which the temples are the tangible face. These temples, the gathering places of the people's daily lives, are the heart of the community neighbourhood. The project places the temples in a complex of transit stations and commercial spaces, depicting a process of continuous parasitism of the temples. The different functions and aspirations play off each other, thus building a dynamic and balanced system.

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In order to strengthen its spirituality, religious architecture must deliberately weaken its living nature in order to create a certain "non-daily" atmosphere. However, Taiwan's temples have been extremely secularized buildings from the past to the present. These special temples combine the sacredness of religion with the secularity of the everyday. There are a large number of parasitic temples in Taiwan, which are the tangible desires of human beings, the spatial appearance of desires. In the process of urbanization, these temples have gradually evolved into "temples with the function but not the form of temples".

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1 main body of the temple

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5 altar table 6 temple abbots & resident place

SITE ANALYSIS Site

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Restaurant Transportation

Retail Retail

Culture

Retail

Function The site is located in Taichung's Shuinan Transit Center. The entire Shuinan area is important to Taichung's urban development as a new area of urban planning.

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The site consists of both the transfer station and the commercial volume. On the one hand, the traffic brought by the transfer station can stimulate the site's vitality, and on the other hand, the economy brought by the commercial volume supports the operation of the transfer station. In the future, this site will become the core of Shuinan District.

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SURROUNDINGS The site is surrounded by 3 parts: 1. the complex transit system of the modern city; 2. the ecological environment of the hydropathic area; and 3. the religious temple.

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NATURE

RELIGON Viaduct

Transfer Station

Temples

Buddhas

Design Site

Taichung City Culture Hall

Transportation

Retail

Square

Retail

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Strategy

The Development of Line

The intervention of the parasitic temple

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Concept Using parasitic temples as a design strategy, the temples are spatialized entities of human desires that are constantly parasitic and encroaching on the entire building, with the desires (needs) expanding and eventually swallowing up the space, constituting a more complex complex.

Design Thought In the original plan, the choice was made to serve as an economic center through a high volume commercial body, and the huge volume of the highrise building would destroy the urban landscape. The design replaces the original single commercial body through a parasitic temple combined with low-density commercial space, and the hidden economy brought by religion is a very powerful complement. The whole design is divided into 3 stages: 1. the planning of core temples; 2. the replacement of commercial temples; 3. the parasitism of temples. 40

Stage 02

Stage 03

DESIGN PROCESS

Funds from commercial buildings are invested in the operation of the transfer station

The core temple is located on a central axis, and from south to north, the temple gradually changes from solid to imaginary, and the function of the overall building gradually changes from commercial to transit.

Stage 01

The commercial body intervenes in the building in the form of a temple, a n d t h e t wo can be more closely integrated.

Stage 02

Finally, the regular people's secular life continued to erode the space, and parasitic temples appeared in the corners of the space from the bottom up.

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The A-Ma Festival is an important part of our lives and we come to the temple to pray.

Good business at the cart temple today!

Nice day!

I like festivals!

OTHER WORK

2018 / MODEL Project: Campus Library Renovation

2018 / DRAWING A corner of a mountain village

2018 / SCULPTURE XIANG JING